Chávez / Mendelssohn

Feel the pulse of the earth beneath your feet as Chávez’s vibrant Mexican rhythms meet Mendelssohn’s windswept Scottish melodies. These two composers paint vivid pictures, from the moody skies and […]

Mozart/Beethoven

The giants of the Classical era unite in two masterpieces that have captivated audiences for centuries. A feast for the senses, witness the perfect interplay between Mozart’s serene elegance, joining […]

Price and Beethoven

Often overshadowed by the symphonies that precede and follow it (the “Eroica” and the “Fifth”), Beethoven’s 4th is filled with wit and charm. Witness pure jubilance as Grammy-winners Michael Repper […]

Mozart and Haydn

Mozart’s delightful “Turkish” Violin Concerto No. 5 is a youthful masterpiece that sparkles with splendid surprises, brought to life by award-winning violinist Diana Adamyan. Join the Philharmonic and Dudamel Conducting […]

Mozart and Prokofiev

Mozart’s sublime Piano Concerto No. 23, performed by award-winning pianist Albert Cano Smit, is one of a quartet of works by composers who dared to defy the norm. Known for […]

Beethoven and Mahler

“Eroica,” the third symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven deserves its heroic nickname. Originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, the composer angrily scratched out the inscription replacing it with “dedicated to the […]

Tango Piazzolla!

Argentine composer Astor Piazzola wrote his own delicious tango response to Vivaldi’s “Seasons,” a rollicking, foot-stomping tour of Buenos Aires. Join us for pre-Concert talks, beginning one hour before performance time.